Locked On Leafs - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to keep pace with the Florida Panthers atop the Atlantic Division with their third straight victory. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs' turnaround over the last three games and how it may have changed their outlook after putting up three straight wins. Mike and Dave provide their 3 Stars of the Game, with John Tavares and his line...

The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up another victory that now has them right back in position to regain top spot in the Atlantic Division. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs finding a way past the Colorado Avalanche with Joseph Woll putting in a trademark performance against a formidable opponent and Auston Matthews looking more like himself once again. Mike and Dave...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) and Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) are here to discuss the playoff races in the East and West, which teams are falling off, which teams are heating up, and who they think will end up holding the final four wildcard spots in the playoffs!   Support Us...

The Toronto Maple Leafs get a bit of relief thanks to a big win over the Calgary Flames with Auston Matthews leading the charge. David Morassutti is joined by James from Offside Hockey Talk to break down the win as the Leafs took advantage of their opportunities and didn't unravel after a couple of tough moments. Dave and James hand out their 3 Stars of the Game with the captain getting recognized...

The Toronto Maple Leafs once again struggled to produce offence and it now has them in a tough position in the playoff standings. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti discuss the Leafs' loss to the Senators, where the team once again didn't show the urgency needed to come away with the win, especially with a missed opportunity. Mike and Dave go through the Good, Bad & Ugly from the game with a clea...

The Toronto Maple Leafs saw similar problems in another playoff-like matchup but what can the team do to get past their issues? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs' loss to the Florida Panthers and why Toronto why special teams continues to be a problem in these close matchups. Mike and David look at the Good, Bad & Ugly commending Max Domi for being one of the bet...

The Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Florida Panthers in a matchup that will test the team on many levels. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on what this matchup means for the Leafs especially given their recent struggles to produce offensively at 5-on-5 in this last stretch of games. Mike and Dave then switch gears to the Leafs lineup and how it stacks up against Florida with...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC) and Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames are talking about Aaron Ekblad’s 20 game suspension for breaking thee NHL’s rules on performance enhancing drugs, the whirlwind of the trade deadline including Mikko Rantanen to Dallas and Brad Marchand to Florida, and...

It continues to be an arms race in the Atlantic Division as the Toronto Maple Leafs look ahead to a crucial game that could play a pivotal role in their hopes of moving into first place. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti bring back Co-Sign/No-Sign to discuss the Leafs' push for first place in the Atlantic Division and how the Aaron Ekblad suspension might open up an opportunity for them. Mike an...

The Toronto Maple Leafs got back in the win column but it was not a decisive victory that showed more areas that need to be improved on. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti discuss what stuck out from the game against Utah and why the team needs to figure out what the second half of the game exposed about their play. Mike and Dave then move on to the 3 Stars of the Game looking at how Joseph Woll...

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner saga took another turn with a post-trade deadline bombshell that questions the star's future. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on Marner being asked for in a trade by the Carolina Hurricanes for Mikko Rantanen but obviously didn't get done. They discuss the impact this could have on Marner's future going forward and other potential fa...

It was a busy day across the NHL with the trade deadline bringing some big moves including a couple for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti break down the two notable trades made by the Leafs to acquire Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo. They start by explaining why the Laughton deal ended up being the best option for the Leafs. Then they pivot to the Carlo deal that not on...

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a night to forget in Sin City and it was a busy days for moves but does that change their trade deadline approach? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti go through the loss to the Vegas Golden Knights as Joseph Woll had another rough start and how the team needs to regroup. Mike and Dave move on to the report from Elliotte Friedman that the Leafs are among the teams that...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC) and Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) talking about the upcoming trade deadline and who’s going to be the next piece to fall before talking about the outdoor game this weekend, and whether the NHL has oversaturated the outdoor game market too much!   Support U...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a few options to consider at the NHL trade deadline but who will be the top targets. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti start the show by setting the scene as we get closer and closer to the NHL trade deadline and how we could expect the Leafs to approach it. They move on to the game against the Vegas Golden Knights as the Leafs try to clean up some bad habits in...

The Toronto Maple Leafs saw a couple of streaks come to an end while we sort through some trade deadline targets. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the Leafs having an impressive streak come to an end and see their lead slip away. Mike and Dave shift gears to provide some positives that came from the game, including another Matthew Knies goal late in the period and the pow...

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to have a top target in mind ahead of the NHL trade deadline as they continue to add to their winning streak. Mike Distefano and David Morassutti start the show by offering up their thoughts on the big trade sending Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers. They move on to the Leafs victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers that allowed them to keep pace in t...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to Broadway for a showdown with the New York Rangers while Nick Robertson wants to stick around. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give you the latest updates from practice as the Leafs deal with some banged up players and Ryan Reaves getting back in. Mike and Dave then look at what lies ahead with the New York Rangers who have had a season below expectations and...

The Toronto Maple Leafs get promising news on Chris Tanev but should it push them to consider a trade for a defenceman? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on the prognosis on Tanev and a few other players getting the day off from practice for maintenance and why the team could be compelled to look at blue line options. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Ian McLaren (Locked On Bruins) and Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings). Today we’re talking about Alex Ovechkin getting closer and closer to the all time NHL goal record, and who could be a surprise trade piece at the trade deadline in a couple of weeks!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up...

It was another thrilling night for Mitch Marner in Boston as the Toronto Maple Leafs get a comeback win over the Bruins plus John Tavares gives his thoughts on his pending contract status. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on how the Leafs turned things around after a brutal start against the Bruins with Marner finding some magic at TD Garden again. Mike and Dave provide thei...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to take advantage of a slumping team with valuable points up grabs in the standings and who would be the ideal trade target? Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on Mike Sullivan praising Auston Matthews for his performance at the 4 Nations Face-Off. They look next at the matchup against the Boston Bruins who have struggled in a way we haven't e...

The Toronto Maple Leafs were back on the ice and didn't look rusty with a pair of victories. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti look at the impact of secondary scoring had on the wins especially Alex Steeves and Nick Robertson. Mike and Dave then shift gears to the goaltending plan and whether the order that the Leafs deployed Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll had any indication of where the team i...

It was a fitting end to the 4 Nations Face-Off and now we get back to seeing the Toronto Maple Leafs continue their push for a division title. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their thoughts on how the Connor McDavid goal provided the cinematic ending to the 4 Nations tournament and how the moment was calling for it plus Jordan Binnington's heroics. Mike and Dave then look at how the final...

It is time to see which country will come out on top as Canada takes on the U.S. in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti bring a Toronto Maple Leafs lens to the game, looking at who the tournament will mean more to between Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. Mike and Dave then preview the matchup, looking at what's different in this second game between Canada and...